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T. W. PATRICK. TOY OR PUZZLE;

N0. 570,o47.- Patented-Oct. 27, 1896.

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INVENTOI? A TTOHNEYJ' UNITED STATES 'ATENT OFFICE.

TIIOMAS IV. PATRICK, OF NEIV YORK, N. Y.

TOY OR PUZZLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 570,047, dated October27, 1896.

Application filed May 25,1896. Serial No. 593,019. (No model.)

in which similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to toys, puzzles, and similar articles, and theobject thereof is to provide an improved device of this class which issimple in construction and operation and which is adapted to amuse andentertain the young, a further object being to provide an improvedpuzzle the solution of which is difficult, but may be accomplished bythe exercise of care, skill, and ingenuity in the manipulation thereof.

The invention is fully disclosed in the fol lowing specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawing forms a part, said drawing being a sideview of my improved toy or puzzle with a part of the construction shownin section..

In the practice of my invention I provide a handle 5, which is connectedwith or formed on a short shaft or rod 6, the outer end of which ispreferably spherical in form, as shown at 7, and mounted thereon is acupshaped receptacle 8, which is open at its upper side and provided onits lower side with a neck 9, by which it is secured to the shaft or rod6.

Secured to the bottom of the cup 8 are two elastic cords l0 and 11, oneof which is much longer than the other, and said cords are pro- Videdwith balls 12 and 13, respectively, which are preferably composed ofwood, and which are secured to the ends thereof in any desired manner.

The solution of the puzzle or the object in the manipulation of thedevice is to succeed in depositing both of the balls in the receptacle 8at the same time by simply manipulating the device by means of thehandle 5, and in this operation the receptacle 8 is held in the positionshown in the drawing, and by giving the receptacle a quick upwardmovement and a slight downward movement this result may be accomplished.

My invention is not limited to the exact form of the receptacle nor tothe material from which the same and the handle 5 are constructed, andit is evident that changes in and modifications of the constructionherein described may be made without departing from the spirit of myinvention or sacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A toy, puzzle or similar device, comprising ahandle, a cup-shaped receptacle secured to the outer end thereof, andtwo elastic cords connected with said receptacle, each of which isprovided with a ball or spherical body, said cords being secured in thebottom of said receptacle, and one being longer than the other,substantially as shown and described.

2. In a toy, puzzle, or similar device, the combination with a handle,provided with a shank or rod as 6, of a cup-shaped receptacle as 8, saidcup-shaped receptacle being open at the top, and being secured to theouter end of said rod or shaft, and two, elastic bands secured in thebottom of said receptacle, each of which is provided with a ball orspherical body, substantially as shown and described. 7 3. In a toy,puzzle or similar device, the combination of a handle of a shaftconnected therewith, the outer end of which is spherical in form, a cupmounted on the spherical portion of said shaft and which is open at itsupper side, and provided on its lower side with a neck 9, by means ofwhich it is secured to the neck of the shaft by two elastic cords 10 and11 secured to the bottom of the cups, one of which cords is longer thanthe other, and balls 12 and 13 connected with said cords, whereby thepuzzle is to be so manipulated as to deposit said balls in saidreceptacle, as set forth. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as myinvention I have signed my name, in presence of the subscribingwitnesses, this 21st day of May, 1896.

THOMAS W. PATRICK. Witnesses:

CHARLES S. Rooms, 0. GEIsT.

